niga

Swedish

verb-irr
Definitions
  • to bow, curtsey, sink down

Etymology

Inherited from Old Swedish nīgha, nigha inherited from Old Norse hníga inherited from Proto-Germanic *hnīwaną (bow).

Origin

Proto-Germanic

*hnīwaną

Gloss

bow

Concept
Semantic Field

Warfare and hunting

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Kanji

Emoji
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